It all began at age eleven when I started to take care of kids in my neighborhood. From there I built a successful childcare business, became a camp counselor and program director, and started teaching English and history at 22. Throughout these endeavors, I brought an entrepreneurial spirit and branched into designing and facilitating parties, working for caterers (I have been to a lot of bar mitzvahs), and setting records for boxes of Camp Fire Girl candy sold. I loved work from the beginning and relished the authentic responsibility provided and the creativity and project planning required. Many years later I remain an educator who has now worked in schools as well as an ed start up and a global education consortium. In these settings, I have held myriad and varied teaching and leadership positions, yet at the center of my efforts: driving learning, whether that's with adults or secondary school students, online or in person. I have spent years coaching and supporting adults and building collaborative teams, and I get what's needed to care for, coach, support, and motivate my peers. A lifelong learner, I remain as curious and committed now as I was when I started teaching, right out of college. I am devoted to the learner experience and aim to ensure that all educator efforts serve learners and prioritize learning. That sounds illogical -- what else would such efforts prioritize -- yet there are many educational experiences that don't lead to observable learning data.Because the research and my own experience show that the most influential factor in learning is the teacher, I am dedicated to helping teachers thrive and do their best work. Further, I aim to ensure that learning in any setting is authentic, deep, and transferable. I have extensive experience designing for learners of all ages and in varied settings, whether in-person, online, or hybrid and always begin by assessing the project, identifying sought outcomes, and getting clear on the problems in need of solutions. Finally, I am dedicated to ensuring every day and in large and small and varied ways that I contribute to making the world more accessible, equitable, and inclusive.